What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

A salary of $165,000 in Somerville, Massachusetts should increase to $246,088 in San Francisco, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SOMERVILLE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Somerville, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 49.1% more expensive than Somerville, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $246,088 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Somerville, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville, MA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Somerville, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

96.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.7% lower

Commute

48.3% higher

Health

28.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Somerville, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

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